Comments on: Colorado Solar Power Rebates, Tax Credits, and Incentives http://solarpowerrocks.com The best source for nationwide solar power rebates, tax credits, and incentives Mon, 14 May 2012 22:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: electrical contractors hampshire http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-34075 electrical contractors hampshire Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:28:18 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-34075 You could definitely see your enthusiasm in the work you write. The sector hopes for more passionate writers like you who aren't afraid to mention how they believe. At all times go after your heart. You could definitely see your enthusiasm in the work you write. The sector hopes for more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. At all times go after your heart.

]]> By: Lars http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-22956 Lars Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:23:41 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-22956 I have 4 bids for residential solar lease, but the bids are so different I'm having difficultly comparing apples to apples. is there a guideline out there that could help me compare for the best lease? I have 4 bids for residential solar lease, but the bids are so different I’m having difficultly comparing apples to apples. is there a guideline out there that could help me compare for the best lease?

]]> By: Ed http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-18140 Ed Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:41:58 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-18140 Does anyone know of an example of a homeowner's association or group of owners in a condo/building that has put in a system for the benifit of the whole building? My understanding of the incentives is that you could still take advantage of them ie federal tax credit etc.. Does anyone know of an example of a homeowner’s association or group of owners in a condo/building that has put in a system for the benifit of the whole building? My understanding of the incentives is that you could still take advantage of them ie federal tax credit etc..

]]> By: Ross http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-10512 Ross Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:31:55 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-10512 How many houses have solar panels in Colorado? How many houses have solar panels in Colorado?

]]> By: Marian http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Marian Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-6620 Great information. We are buying property in the San Luis Valley. Would the power company be interested in bartering acreage to put up solar panels in exchange for giving us just the power that we use? Great information. We are buying property in the San Luis Valley. Would the power company be interested in bartering acreage to put up solar panels in exchange for giving us just the power that we use?

]]> By: Matt http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-5614 Matt Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:58:47 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-5614 In the example calculating the costs of solar power in Denver, the example assumes an electric bill of $100/month and that the PV system will cover 77% of the electricity needs. So, simple math would say that your new electric bill will be $23 ($100 - 77%), correct? Then why is stated that the bill is $28.50? Is that a typo, or am I missing a calculation step? Thanks, Matt In the example calculating the costs of solar power in Denver, the example assumes an electric bill of $100/month and that the PV system will cover 77% of the electricity needs. So, simple math would say that your new electric bill will be $23 ($100 – 77%), correct? Then why is stated that the bill is $28.50? Is that a typo, or am I missing a calculation step?

Thanks,

Matt

]]> By: Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred" http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-3098 Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred" Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:27:49 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-3098 Hey, J Lynn, The simple answer is that the SC page is out of date. When we did that page, it was over a year ago when solar without rebates was a lot more expensive. The price has come down a lot since then. The Colorado page is an updated cost estimate before rebates. Please keep in mind that Colorado is a very competitive state for solar. Other states will be more costly due to current lack of competition. But that should be changing around the company as legislators start to "warm up" to solar. Hopefully, soon in SC. :) Hey, J Lynn,

The simple answer is that the SC page is out of date. When we did that page, it was over a year ago when solar without rebates was a lot more expensive. The price has come down a lot since then. The Colorado page is an updated cost estimate before rebates.

Please keep in mind that Colorado is a very competitive state for solar. Other states will be more costly due to current lack of competition. But that should be changing around the company as legislators start to “warm up” to solar. Hopefully, soon in SC. :)

]]> By: J Lynn Springer http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-3060 J Lynn Springer Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:53:18 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-3060 Question: Why does it cost $54,000 for a 3 kw before incentives in Columbia, SC and only $31,000 before incentives for a 5kw in Colorado? I live in Dillon, Co & rent for the winter in SC. May go solar this summer in Dillon. Lynn Question: Why does it cost $54,000 for a 3 kw before incentives in Columbia, SC and only $31,000 before incentives for a 5kw in Colorado? I live in Dillon, Co & rent for the winter in SC. May go solar this summer in Dillon. Lynn

]]> By: Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred" http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Tor a.k.a. "Solar Fred" Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:39:12 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-2910 Brad, there's still some (slight) question about whether you can take the 30% tax credit off the gross or net after rebates. We've <a href="http://solarpowerrocks.com/solar-trends/how-to-calculate-the-30-federal-solar-investment-tax-credit-itc/" rel="nofollow">tackled this question here on this post. </a>Bottom line, if you're a business, off the gross, but then you have to count the state rebate as income.....so it might even out to the same thing. If you see any more guidance from the IRS, please drop us a note. We'd love to hear a pro's perspective and experience. Brad, there’s still some (slight) question about whether you can take the 30% tax credit off the gross or net after rebates. We’ve tackled this question here on this post. Bottom line, if you’re a business, off the gross, but then you have to count the state rebate as income…..so it might even out to the same thing. If you see any more guidance from the IRS, please drop us a note. We’d love to hear a pro’s perspective and experience.

]]> By: Brad http://solarpowerrocks.com/colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Brad Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:41:16 +0000 http://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-tax-breaks-financing-and-incentives-megalist/state-programs-tax-breaks-incentives-financing/colorado/#comment-2898 I am a Boulder County CPA with a client who installed solar equipment and was told by the contractor they can take a 30% tax credit for the entire (gross) cost of the project. My read is that the tax credit only applies to the out of pocket cost, net of the rebates. Is anyone else getting these types of contractor quotes, and what are they reporting on their tax returns. I am a Boulder County CPA with a client who installed solar equipment and was told by the contractor they can take a 30% tax credit for the entire (gross) cost of the project. My read is that the tax credit only applies to the out of pocket cost, net of the rebates. Is anyone else getting these types of contractor quotes, and what are they reporting on their tax returns.

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